Choking first aid under the microscope: new study launches

NCT ID NCT07365137

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study aims to see if researchers can successfully identify and recruit people who have experienced choking (foreign body airway obstruction) in Alberta, Canada. The study will track adults and children over age 2 who received first aid treatments like abdominal thrusts or back blows. The goal is to lay the groundwork for a future, larger study that compares which choking intervention works best and is safest.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could pave the way for a larger trial that compares which choking treatment works best and is safest for adults and children.
What could go wrong
This is a very early pilot study with only 80 participants, focused on recruitment feasibility, not on comparing treatments. It may not lead to clear answers about effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Airway Obstruction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virtual

    RECRUITING

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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